October 28, 2024 - December 12, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 6245-9CBRLP for TransAlta Cogeneration Ltd., as general partner for and on behalf of TransAlta Cogeneration L.P., a co-generation plant, located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.
We have issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Air & Noise) to KW Ready Mix Inc., a ready-mix concrete batching plant located at 38 Forwell Road in the City of Kitchener, Ontario.
January 27, 2022 - March 28, 2022 (60 days) Closed
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We are proposing regulations that would allow the use of administrative penalties (“penalties”) for environmental contraventions.
The proposed new framework, informed by recent stakeholder engagements, would provide a single consistent approach for applying penalties across the ministry’s compliance and enforcement activities.
Certificate of Property Use (CPU) 2771-D3JNKT was issued to the Town of Halton Hills on August 28, 2024, for the future use of the property as a municipal park which is a “Parkland Use”, as defined by O. Reg. 153/04 (the "Regulation"), as amended, made under the Environmental Protection Act (the "Act").
October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has decided to amend O. Reg 240/00 to update an outdated reference to third-party guidance documents and correct an inappropriate chemical test for monitoring programs.
Certificate of Property Use (CPU) 8442-D6JL9U was issued to DCMS Realty (Burlington) Inc., on July 19, 2025 the future “Residential Use”, Parkland Use” and “Institutional Use”, as defined by O. Reg. 153/04 (the "Regulation"), as amended, made under the Environmental Protection Act (the "Act").
We amended the Renewable Energy Approval for the Adelaide Wind Energy Centre to confirm joint ownership of the existing Parkhill Interconnect by Cedar Point II LP, Jericho Wind LP, Bornish Wind LP, and Kerwood Wind LP.
November 30, 2017 - January 15, 2018 (46 days) Closed
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We have made a decision to proceed with developing the Ontario voluntary carbon offsets program. Voluntary carbon offset credits are an additional mechanism to encourage greenhouse gas reductions (GHG) in Ontario beyond the coverage of the cap and trade program.
November 21, 2022 - December 21, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 8807-CMQMLQ to Lofty Riverside GP Inc.on January 3, 2023 for construction/dewatering and remediation purposes. Water will be taken from two ponds located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. This new permit expires on January 6, 2026.
February 8, 2022 - March 25, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use to 1939522 Ontario Limited on April 12, 2022 outlining the risk management measures as outlined in the risk assessment for the site known as the former Cytec Lands, Parcel B which is part of 4200 Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls.
January 6, 2020 - February 20, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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An amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 8069-8NDG7E was granted to Generate Capital Canada STF GP Ltd. as general partner for and on behalf of Generate Resource Recovery LP operating an organic waste receiving and processing facility located in Blandford-Blenheim, Ontario.
We amended Renewable Energy Approval No. 7123-9W9NH2 for Amherst Island Wind Project, located at Lot 29-76, Concession 1-3, 50 Concession 2, in Loyalist Township of County of Lennox and Addington. The amendment is to modify one wind turbine (S37) with installation and operation of a Borealis ice protection system to allow its performance testing.
Instrument type:
Approval to register for a technical standard for air pollution (industry standard)
ERO number
019-6369
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 23, 2023 - May 7, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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We have granted approval to 2544929 Ontario Inc. (operating as Viola Asphalt Inc.), located in Brampton, Ontario, to be registered under the Technical Standards Registry – Air Pollution. This facility will adhere to all technical and operational requirements in the Asphalt Mix – Industry Standard.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) sought input in 2023 on proposed policies for an integrated province-wide land use planning document. On April 10, 2024, MMAH released an updated proposed Provincial Planning Statement for public input. (ERO# 019-8462)
A new Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been issued to Viola Equipment Inc. for a portable crushing plant to operate at various sites across Ontario.
September 1, 2023 - October 16, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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A decision has been made to proceed with establishing a framework for authorizing projects to test or demonstrate carbon storage and other new or innovative activities using certain types of wells and to remove security exemptions and caps for all types of wells going forward if the well is new, converted to another use or deepened.
October 23, 2024 - December 7, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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We are consulting on potential changes to cost responsibility for certain electricity system connection infrastructure for high growth areas. The changes could reduce the cost to 'first mover' customers and enable more timely development of infrastructure to enhance system readiness for industrial and housing development and electrification.
